Saudi Central Bank Boosts Position in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. $HLT

Saudi Central Bank raised its stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) by 86.7% during the second quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 16,016 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 7,437 shares during the period. Saudi Central Bank’s holdings in Hilton Worldwide were worth $5,293,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Frazier Financial Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Hilton Worldwide during the 2nd quarter worth about $25,000. IMG Wealth Management Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Hilton Worldwide in the 2nd quarter valued at $26,000. Trust Co. of Vermont purchased a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide during the 2nd quarter valued at $26,000. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC increased its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 1,128.6% during the 2nd quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 86 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,000 after buying an additional 79 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new position in Hilton Worldwide in the fourth quarter valued at $26,000. 95.90% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts have commented on HLT shares. Susquehanna dropped their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $353.00 to $345.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, August 11th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on Hilton Worldwide from $363.00 to $365.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. Evercore raised shares of Hilton Worldwide from an “in-line” rating to an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. Morgan Stanley raised their price objective on Hilton Worldwide from $319.00 to $332.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, July 17th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein cut their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $322.00 to $320.00 and set a “market perform” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, May 15th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $353.82.

Hilton Worldwide Stock Performance

Shares of Hilton Worldwide stock opened at $310.97 on Monday. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a 1 year low of $253.54 and a 1 year high of $358.00. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $325.13 and its 200-day simple moving average is $322.11. The firm has a market cap of $69.99 billion, a PE ratio of 45.66, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.51 and a beta of 1.05.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $2.29 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.27 by $0.02. Hilton Worldwide had a negative return on equity of 35.24% and a net margin of 12.69%.The business had revenue of $1.38 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.32 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $2.20 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Hilton Worldwide has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 2.280-2.340 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 8.890-9.010 EPS. On average, equities analysts predict that Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will post 9.08 earnings per share for the current year.

Hilton Worldwide Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Stockholders of record on Friday, August 21st will be issued a $0.15 dividend. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 21st. Hilton Worldwide’s payout ratio is 8.81%.

Hilton Worldwide Profile

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc is a global hospitality company that develops, owns, manages and franchises a broad portfolio of hotels and resorts. Its business spans full-service luxury and lifestyle properties, select- and focused-service hotels, and extended-stay accommodations. The company generates revenue through management and franchise fees, owned and leased real estate, and guest services, and supports customer retention and direct bookings through its Hilton Honors guest loyalty program.

Hilton’s brand portfolio includes internationally recognized names across the lodging spectrum, from luxury and upper-upscale brands to midscale and extended-stay offerings.